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		<title>Work Break!</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Apr 2010 02:41:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leigh Ann Otte</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have to take a break from this blog for a bit. Freelance writing, editing and consulting beckons. As always, if I can be of service, feel free to contact me. I hope to return in the not-too-distant future. Thanks for reading! Filed under: Miscellaneous<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thedoctorwriter.wordpress.com&amp;blog=11996039&amp;post=443&amp;subd=thedoctorwriter&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>5 Novel-Writing Tips From a Reader &#8230; But Are They Right?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Mar 2010 08:00:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leigh Ann Otte</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In an interesting twist, Laura Miller, a professional writer who&#8217;s nonetheless never written a novel, offers her tips for novelists over at Salon.com. I like this concept. As she says, &#8220;Readers are what every novelist really wants, so isn&#8217;t it about time that a reader offered them some advice?&#8221; Her first two tips are right [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thedoctorwriter.wordpress.com&amp;blog=11996039&amp;post=410&amp;subd=thedoctorwriter&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>5 Tips for Fiction Writers That Will Make You Think—and Laugh!</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Mar 2010 08:00:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leigh Ann Otte</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fiction Writing]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[This post has moved. Please click here to read it: &#8220;5 Tips for Fiction Writers That Will Make You Think—and Laugh!&#8221; Filed under: Fiction Writing<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thedoctorwriter.wordpress.com&amp;blog=11996039&amp;post=417&amp;subd=thedoctorwriter&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Why headline-writing tips are bad for your blog</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Mar 2010 08:00:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leigh Ann Otte</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many headline writing tips are just plain wrong for blogs. I mean, you know, in my humble opinion. Oh, they&#8217;re great for print—magazines, newspapers, advertisements. They teach you how to draw in readers who are flipping through pages or hangin&#8217; out in the checkout line. But blogs are a different beast. Before you intrigue readers, [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thedoctorwriter.wordpress.com&amp;blog=11996039&amp;post=393&amp;subd=thedoctorwriter&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Poll results: You want more on blogs!</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:00:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leigh Ann Otte</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Thank you if you took the poll! The results are in. You want to learn more about these types of writing: blog (29 percent) short story (21 percent) nonfiction book (14 percent) article or editorial (14 percent) So that&#8217;s what I&#8217;ll be writing about in the coming weeks. If you haven&#8217;t taken the poll yet, [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thedoctorwriter.wordpress.com&amp;blog=11996039&amp;post=389&amp;subd=thedoctorwriter&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Great Doctor Blogging Roundup: Posts that will touch your heart and make you laugh</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:00:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leigh Ann Otte</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[(Reminder: Have you taken the poll?) Reading good writing is one way to learn more about the craft, so I like to point out exceptional blog posts. This is the first in a new regular series where I&#8217;ll do just that. I&#8217;ll be featuring particularly good writing from doctors and other health-care professionals. Here are [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thedoctorwriter.wordpress.com&amp;blog=11996039&amp;post=364&amp;subd=thedoctorwriter&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>The arts collide: 10 quotes from doctor-writers</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leigh Ann Otte</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This post has moved. Please click here to read it: &#8220;The Arts Collide: 10 Quotes From Doctor-Writers.&#8221; Filed under: Miscellaneous<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thedoctorwriter.wordpress.com&amp;blog=11996039&amp;post=251&amp;subd=thedoctorwriter&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>CONTEST ALERT: WritersWeekly.com&#8217;s 24-Hour Short Story Contest</title>
		<link>http://thedoctorwriter.wordpress.com/2010/03/10/contest-alert-writersweekly-coms-24-hour-short-story-contest/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:07:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leigh Ann Otte</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I remember WritersWeekly.com&#8217;s 24-Hour Short Story Contest from last year. I kinda wished I&#8217;d entered it. Seemed like a fun challenge. And it&#8217;s only $5. You get a topic and  24 hours to write a short story about it. It starts April 24, 2010, at noon Central. The latest WritersWeekly e-zine said the contest was [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thedoctorwriter.wordpress.com&amp;blog=11996039&amp;post=371&amp;subd=thedoctorwriter&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Dreams on Spec: A no-holds-barred look at the lives of screenwriters</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:00:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leigh Ann Otte</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Screenwriting]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dreams on Spec follows three screenwriters as they bloody their fists on wall after wall trying to get their scripts made into movies. I'm an actress on the side, so I came to the film with a modest knowledge of the movie biz. I gotta say, I believe this portrayal. Hollywood likes to pitch itself as the land where dreams come true. Well, let's just say, chasing dreams has its price.<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thedoctorwriter.wordpress.com&amp;blog=11996039&amp;post=314&amp;subd=thedoctorwriter&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>FREEBIE ALERT: Quips and Tips e-book and guest posts</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 08:00:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leigh Ann Otte</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[How&#8217;s &#8220;Freebie alert&#8221; as a headline for free gigs and other publicity-only opportunities? If you have a better suggestion, I&#8217;m all ears! The creator of the blog Quips and Tips for Successful Writers is calling for input from writers for her new e-book. It&#8217;s about how to overcome obstacles to writing. She also accepts guest [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thedoctorwriter.wordpress.com&amp;blog=11996039&amp;post=337&amp;subd=thedoctorwriter&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Poll: What type of writing do you want to learn more about?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 08:00:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leigh Ann Otte</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I pay close attention to the comments on this blog. I&#8217;m shaping it according to what you want. So, would you be so kind as to vote in the poll below? To choose more than one option, just mark your strongest choice and write the rest in the comments section. Thank you! Filed under: Miscellaneous<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thedoctorwriter.wordpress.com&amp;blog=11996039&amp;post=235&amp;subd=thedoctorwriter&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>FREEBIE GIG ALERT: World of Psychology, &#8220;1.1 million readers,&#8221; accepts submissions</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 20:04:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leigh Ann Otte</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve got to come up with a better title than &#8220;GIG ALERT&#8221; for these opportunities that don&#8217;t pay anything. I mean, can you call writing for free a gig? Hmmm &#8230; Any ideas? Anyway, PsychCentral&#8217;s World of Psychology blog, which has &#8220;1.1 million readers,&#8221; according to a recent post, reminded these readers that it accepts [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thedoctorwriter.wordpress.com&amp;blog=11996039&amp;post=307&amp;subd=thedoctorwriter&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>GIG ALERT: &#8220;Science-Based Medicine&#8221; seeks new bloggers</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:31:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leigh Ann Otte</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The blog Science-Based Medicine is searching for new bloggers &#8220;who can defend and discuss science-based medicine while writing cogently and entertainingly about it.&#8221; I didn&#8217;t see any mention of pay, in case that&#8217;s a factor for you. If you apply, good luck! I&#8217;m a freelance writer and editor who specializes in working with doctors and [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thedoctorwriter.wordpress.com&amp;blog=11996039&amp;post=301&amp;subd=thedoctorwriter&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>How to write a nut graf—and reel in the readers</title>
		<link>http://thedoctorwriter.wordpress.com/2010/03/02/how-to-write-a-nut-gra/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 08:00:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leigh Ann Otte</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[How to write a nut graf and make your blog posts better. Includes examples.<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thedoctorwriter.wordpress.com&amp;blog=11996039&amp;post=183&amp;subd=thedoctorwriter&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>8 top blog posts (by doctors, nurses and a paramedic)</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 08:00:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leigh Ann Otte</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[You guys are good. I now subscribe to 45 blogs written by doctors and other health-care professionals. I&#8217;m impressed with your content. Oh, OK, I could offer a few suggestions &#8230; and, actually, I will! In upcoming posts, I&#8217;ll tell you what the experts say about great blog writing, so stay tuned. In the meantime, [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thedoctorwriter.wordpress.com&amp;blog=11996039&amp;post=171&amp;subd=thedoctorwriter&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>How to write a memorable bio: creativity exercise 1</title>
		<link>http://thedoctorwriter.wordpress.com/2010/02/22/your-bio-your-vulnerability-creativity-exercise-1/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 18:27:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leigh Ann Otte</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When you think of great artistry, what&#8217;s one main word that comes to mind? For me, it&#8217;s vulnerability. Whether you&#8217;re writing fiction or nonfiction—a novel or a bio—I believe this is one of the most freeing, effective characteristics you can nurture. Doctors, accustomed to academic exchanges and staying safely detached, may find this particularly challenging. [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thedoctorwriter.wordpress.com&amp;blog=11996039&amp;post=131&amp;subd=thedoctorwriter&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Should medical experts write for free? The pros and cons.</title>
		<link>http://thedoctorwriter.wordpress.com/2010/02/18/should-medical-experts-write-for-free-the-pros-and-cons/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 08:00:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leigh Ann Otte</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The idea of writing for free is a touchy subject in the freelance world. It comes into play with Web sites and upstart publications in particular. With limited money coming in, they have limited payments to give out. This frustrates many freelance writers. But medical professionals have more aspects to consider than the average writer. Here&#8217;s [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thedoctorwriter.wordpress.com&amp;blog=11996039&amp;post=77&amp;subd=thedoctorwriter&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>The top-10 words doctor writers should ban</title>
		<link>http://thedoctorwriter.wordpress.com/2010/02/15/top-10-jargon-words-doctor-writers-should-ban/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Feb 2010 08:00:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leigh Ann Otte</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This post has moved. Please click here: &#8220;The Top-10 Words Doctor Writers Should Ban.&#8221; Filed under: Writing Style<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thedoctorwriter.wordpress.com&amp;blog=11996039&amp;post=66&amp;subd=thedoctorwriter&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>How to punctuate bulleted lists: a lesson in questionable writing</title>
		<link>http://thedoctorwriter.wordpress.com/2010/02/13/how-to-punctuate-bullet-points-a-lesson-in-questionable-writing/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 13 Feb 2010 19:30:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leigh Ann Otte</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sure, there are rules in writing. Like, put a period at the end of a sentence. Put quotation marks around quotes. Spell stuff right ... ly. But then there are rules that change according to the source. <img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thedoctorwriter.wordpress.com&amp;blog=11996039&amp;post=41&amp;subd=thedoctorwriter&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Why this blog?</title>
		<link>http://thedoctorwriter.wordpress.com/2010/02/12/hello-world/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2010 07:18:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leigh Ann Otte</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In 2003, my dad, a family doctor, started a magazine. As with many doctors, he was frustrated with how little time he got to spend with his patients—and frustrated with how little they knew about their own health. He figured he&#8217;d try another way to reach people: through the printed word. He&#8217;d create a national [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thedoctorwriter.wordpress.com&amp;blog=11996039&amp;post=1&amp;subd=thedoctorwriter&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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